{"id":51592,"date":"2025-11-13T18:50:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T18:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/51592\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T18:50:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T18:50:15","slug":"for-good-premiere-from-overzealous-fan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/51592\/","title":{"rendered":"For Good&#8217; premiere from overzealous fan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cynthia Erivo really is a friend for good and will protect Ariana Grande at all costs!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 03: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo attend the &quot;Journey Through Oz&quot; Tour to celebrate the Australian premiere of &quot;Wicked&quot; at State Theatre on November 03, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Saverio Marfia\/Getty Images)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/e8010d64-5c49-4c6f-a245-67930c116720-GettyImages2182603719.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA &#8211; NOVEMBER 03: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo attend the &#8220;Journey Through Oz&#8221; Tour to celebrate the Australian premiere of &#8220;Wicked&#8221; at State Theatre on November 03, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Saverio Marfia\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>While at the \u201cWicked: For Good\u201d Singapore premiere on Thursday, videos shared on social media show Ariana walking arm-in-arm with Erivo and fellow \u201cWicked\u201d co-star Michelle Yeoh down a line of fans with barricades on both sides.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u201cThank U, Next\u201d singer was blowing kisses to the fans, a young man jumped over the barricade and ran up to Grande, wrapping his arms around her and jumping up and down.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo attend the &quot;Wicked: Part One&quot; European Premiere at The Royal Festival Hall on November 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby\/Getty Images)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/194460a7-4a98-49d6-95d0-85549290e662-GettyImages2185438851.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>LONDON, ENGLAND &#8211; NOVEMBER 18: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo attend the &#8220;Wicked: Part One&#8221; European Premiere at The Royal Festival Hall on November 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Erivo was quick to act, stepping  in and tearing the young man away from her bestie, as security guards around the \u201cWicked\u201d stars removed the fan from the premises, while Erivo and Yeoh were comforting Ariana.<\/p>\n<p>The Grammy winner recovered and Erivo kept her arm wrapped around her as they continued walking down the yellow carpet.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 03: (L-R) Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo attend as Universal Pictures presents special New York City WICKED Screening at Metrograph on December 03, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Santiago Felipe\/Getty Images for Universal Pictures)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/e18879ac-254f-480b-a30c-6c2792e05eaf-GettyImages2188238257.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK, NEW YORK &#8211; DECEMBER 03: (L-R) Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo attend as Universal Pictures presents special New York City WICKED Screening at Metrograph on December 03, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Santiago Felipe\/Getty Images for Universal Pictures)<\/p>\n<p>The fan later identified himself via an Instagram story saying, \u201cI am free after being arrested.\u201d https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pyjamamann\/reels\/?hl=en<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t his first offense, though. Seen on the fan\u2019s Instagram, he has jumped on stage to then be removed at a Katy Perry concert and at The Weeknd\u2019s concert.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 10: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande attend the &quot;Wicked: For Good&quot; European Premiere at Cineworld London Leicester Square on November 10, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole\/Getty Images)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dbed1b57-523d-4200-8d1d-c76495e9c3aa-GettyImages2246062427.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>LONDON, ENGLAND &#8211; NOVEMBER 10: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande attend the &#8220;Wicked: For Good&#8221; European Premiere at Cineworld London Leicester Square on November 10, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Scary times for Ms. Ari!<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cynthia Erivo really is a friend for good and will protect Ariana Grande at all costs! 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